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Old Aug 24, 2005 | 10:08 AM
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Im wondering does the shifter linkage in the tranny have the traditional swing arm style, that a normal shifter linkage hooks up to?? Mine ust has a screw sticking out of it and that doent look right.

also how do I get a dipstick hooked up for it?
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Old Aug 24, 2005 | 05:52 PM
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hmm I guess I need a shifter I have a 6spd car, and didnt know all I had ever seen is the ones that have a toggle style manual shifter, where can I buy something like this

also any clue on dipstick?
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Old Aug 25, 2005 | 01:52 AM
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You can get a dipstick from summit racing. They are braided steel ones from lokar. My is 36" I believe, but it is a little shorter then I would like. I think you can order them longer then that, but just call and ask for a lokar 4l80e. I guess I am not quite sure about your shifting question. On mine there is a short rectangular arm with a bolt that screws into it. The shifter linkage will go on that and is held in place by the bolt.
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Old Aug 25, 2005 | 10:07 AM
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On mine all there is is a bolt sticking out, I dont see how a shifter linkage will hook on to that.

Usually there is a halfmoon shaped peice of metal with holes in it to connect the shifter to.

however does the tranny really need the manual shifter?
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Old Aug 27, 2005 | 03:08 PM
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Here's a pic from my 2003 4L80E



Originally Posted by 69firebird
Hi,
Im wondering does the shifter linkage in the tranny have the traditional swing arm style, that a normal shifter linkage hooks up to?? Mine ust has a screw sticking out of it and that doent look right.

also how do I get a dipstick hooked up for it?
thanks again
ed
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Old Aug 27, 2005 | 03:15 PM
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fastkat,
that is the exact picture I was needing. thanks a ton
just e-mailed the guy I got it from
ed
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Old Aug 28, 2005 | 03:44 PM
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http://home.koping.net/u3243a/vinter...5/DSC02203.JPG its a 1994 modell, Ill toke the arm from my 4l60e and mounted it direct on the 4l80e just needed a little adjustment on the wire no problem at all
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Old Aug 28, 2005 | 11:12 PM
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That shaft that your bolt is attached to has one or 2 flat spots on it to allow a plate to slip over it and lock when you add the bolt.

Lokar makes a cable shifter kit that works with the 4L80E and most floor shifters.

I also used the Lokar dipstick and it is good quality and does not leak.

Jim
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no prob man, any time.

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fastkat,
that is the exact picture I was needing. thanks a ton
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Here's a pic from my 2003 4L80E

hey man you got your manafolds upside down
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